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Senior Applied Data Scientist
Role summary
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The Senior Applied Data Scientist develops and deploys machine-learning and advanced analytics solutions that address practical banking and business problems. Requirements typically include a degree in computer science, statistics, mathematics, engineering, or a related discipline; strong experience with Python, SQL, statistical modelling, machine learning, and data visualisation; and familiarity with productionising models and working with cloud or big-data platforms. The candidate is expected to translate complex data into clear business recommendations, collaborate with product, technology, and risk teams, communicate effectively with senior stakeholders, and maintain high standards of model quality, governance, security, and responsible data use.
Can I work in Singapore?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Employment Pass: SGD 6,200+ a month in banking at 23, more with age (6,600 from January 2027), plus 40 COMPASS points for pay, degree, nationality mix and local hiring.
Before you apply: Dealing, advising and senior roles usually need a regulator's licence or approval, which checks your honesty, skills and finances. Ask if your job does.
Watch for: You score 0 nationality points when your nationality is 25% or more of the firm's professionals and managers; the job is usually advertised to locals for 14 days first.
Official source: Ministry of Manpower: Employment Pass eligibility. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Singapore
Usual for Banking jobs in Singapore, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Not usual; senior expats may get an allowance; Work Permit staff: employer must ensure proper housing (by law) |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Work Permit staff: employer pays levy, bond and insurance (by law); relocation help is an expat perk |
| Flights | Work Permit staff: flight home paid by the employer (by law); others only if the offer says so |
| Contract | Work Permit up to 2 years; S Pass and Employment Pass up to 2, then 3; notice 1 day to 4 weeks by default |
| Leave | 7 to 14 days (by law; many get more); 11 public holidays; 14 days' sick leave, 60 in hospital |
| Income tax | 0% up to SGD 20,000 a year, then 2% to 24% (about 3% at SGD 60,000); resident rates on a 1-year pass |
| Health cover | Employer must insure Work Permit and S Pass staff, SGD 60,000 a year (by law); Employment Pass: company plan |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About OCBC Bank
OCBC Bank, or Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation, is one of Southeast Asia’s largest financial institutions and a leading bank in Singapore. Founded in 1932, it provides consumer, business, corporate, private banking, wealth management, insurance, and investment services across Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Greater China, and other international markets. OCBC serves individuals, small and medium-sized enterprises, large corporations, and institutional clients. The bank has invested heavily in digital banking, data, cybersecurity, automation, and artificial intelligence to improve customer experiences and operational efficiency. Its workforce includes professionals in technology, analytics, finance, risk, relationship management, and many other disciplines. As a major regional employer, OCBC offers opportunities to work on large-scale financial platforms and data-driven initiatives within a regulated, multicultural organisation.